Google Map Of Ballia

• District Code: BL
• Population Of Ballia - 3,223,642
• Area (km²) - 2,981 km2 (1,151 sq mi) 
• Division - Azamgarh
• Parliamentary Constituency – Ballia, Salempur
• Assembly Constituency - Phephana, Ballia Nagar, Bairia, Zahoorabad, Mohammadabad,  Bhatpar Rani, Salempur, Belthara Road, Sikanderpur and Bansdih
• Time zone Of Ballia - IST (UTC+5:30)
• Elevation Of Ballia - NA
• Sex Ratio - 933 (2011)
• Official Website - http://ballia.nic.in/

Ballia district is the easternmost part of Uttarpradesh state. It is 150 km away from Varanasi. Ballia is also known as Baghi Ballia which is due to its contribution during freedom struggle.

History:

It is said the name Ballia is have to be derived from sage Valmiki of Ramayana. District came across Buddist influence for sometimes. There are many great saints like Valmiki, Durvasa, etc. which had their ashrams in Ballia

Demographics:

• District has the population of 102,226 as per 2001 census.
• Population of males – 54% and females – 46%
• Average literacy rate: 65%

Geography:

Longitude is 84 degree east, latitude 25 degree north. It has the area of 3168 sq km.

Places:

There are different places like:

• Surha taal
• Sahid Smarak
• Briju Mandir
• Dardari mela
• Jangli baba mandir
• Mangla bhawani mandir and many more